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| − | ''Mutually Assured Destruction'' was one of the primary [[Cold War]] strategies of the United States and [[Soviet Union]]. The basic premise was: | + | '''Mutually Assured Destruction''' was one of the primary [[Cold War]] strategies of the United States and [[Soviet Union]]. The basic premise was: |
#Both sides had the capacity to destroy the other completely | #Both sides had the capacity to destroy the other completely | ||
#Both sides ultimately wished to survive | #Both sides ultimately wished to survive | ||
#Neither side could preemptively strike the other without assured and complete retaliation | #Neither side could preemptively strike the other without assured and complete retaliation | ||
#Therefore, neither side would initiate nuclear war | #Therefore, neither side would initiate nuclear war | ||
Revision as of 18:11, May 7, 2007
Mutually Assured Destruction was one of the primary Cold War strategies of the United States and Soviet Union. The basic premise was:
- Both sides had the capacity to destroy the other completely
- Both sides ultimately wished to survive
- Neither side could preemptively strike the other without assured and complete retaliation
- Therefore, neither side would initiate nuclear war